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When I was young I dreamed that my entire family disappeared. They were no where to be found. It was a sinking feeling, and I was very happy to wake up from that nightmare to find my mother nagging me … Continue reading
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God can do anything he wants to do. He is all powerful; almighty. He created all that is and he holds it all together. He has the power to take away your most troublesome problem or to bless you beyond … Continue reading
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The book of Esther is one of the best reads in the Bible. If you haven’t read it, I highly encourage it. The book never mentions God, prayer, or any overtly religious practice, yet it tells a story that can … Continue reading
What happens when resources become scarce? Human nature displays its dark side of greed, self-protection, oppression and hoarding. Those who have been blessed with resources naturally act to protect and enlarge their financial positions and preserve their power. Therefore, the rich and powerful tend … Continue reading
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I developed a fear of dogs as a toddler after going eyeball to eyeball with an aggressive dachshund in a dark hallway. (Even a small dog, when its paws are on your two-year-old shoulders, is terrifying.) Thereafter, unfamiliar dogs would routinely respond to and thereby reinforce … Continue reading
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I wonder about the physiology of laughter. How is it that humor generates a spontaneous giggle? And then I wonder what makes something funny. What is the definition of humor? (I suppose I could research these things, but today I’m just wondering.) … Continue reading
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God would never… How would you complete that phrase? Sometimes Christians define the limits of what God will or will not do. I appreciate that this is often a well-meaning attempt to protect orthodoxy or to preserve Scriptural truth, but God frequently colors outside … Continue reading
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What do rising flood waters and recent violent events have in common? They are both relentless. The Chicago area is flooded today. Rivers and rain water intruded into streets, back yards and houses. Sump pumps valiantly ejected water from below the foundations of houses and buildings, but they did not always … Continue reading
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I hate to wait. It’s a daily game for me to minimize red lights and to maximize unhindered forward progress. I approach grocery store check-out lines with shrewd determination to find the fastest one. (It doesn’t work, but I irrationally continue to try.) Traffic lights and retail … Continue reading
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Would you vote for the leader of a kingdom characterized by power, freedom and unity? Most of us would, but Jesus, the King, regularly told followers and crowds to keep quiet about what they had experienced or observed of his kingdom. Not exactly … Continue reading
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